If you had any doubts about Microsoft's efforts to actually make an impact with Windows Phone 8, let this address them. After announcing that it'd be maintaining a full staff to certify apps through the holiday period, the outfit has just revealed that its web store for apps / games is now open in 37 new locations around the globe. (You can find … [Read more...]
Windows Phone web store opens in 37 new countries, adds universal search, and supports installing apps via SD card
December 14, 2012 by
PSA: Apple’s iPhone 5 now showing ‘In Stock’ status in several countries
December 8, 2012 by
Given that it's Apple's biggest rollout ever of an iPhone, it's actually fairly impressive that the iPhone 5 is now listed as "in stock" across many countries (United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand, to name a few). Toss in the whole "holiday season" thing, and it's crystal clear that the company has its supply chain humming in … [Read more...]
Tep Wireless expands mobile hotspot rental plan to 50 countries, revamps pricing
October 2, 2012 by
The international mobile hotspot rental market just got a lot more interesting. While Xcom Global's offerings are still broader, Tep Wireless is expanding in a major way. Previously reserved for European nations, the upstart is now serving a full 50 nations, adding Brazil, the United States, South Africa, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, … [Read more...]
Avoid public displays of affection in Muslim countries
July 26, 2011 by
It’s often considered improper for a male to kiss a female acquaintance on the cheek or even offer his hand to most women until she has offered hers first. But such modesty isn’t limited to Muslim countries: Cambodians find public affection so egregious that even newlyweds are forbidden to kiss at their wedding ceremony. Fodor's Travel … [Read more...]
